Onsite Senior Data Engineer, Lead

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About the role

  • Senior Data Engineer Lead at Leidos, enhancing enterprise data solutions for DoD organizations. Collaborating with teams to deliver scalable data analytics and AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and architectures to support data ingestion, transformation, integration, storage, and dissemination
  • Apply software engineering and ETL principles to ensure data accuracy, quality, consistency, and scalability
  • Integrate COTS and customer-developed tools within existing data frameworks to meet operational and analytical requirements
  • Collaborate with DataOps teams to prepare, automate, and optimize data workflows for real-time analytics
  • Implement and enforce data security policies, including data encryption and access controls
  • Monitor data quality and implement proactive alerting on data pipelines
  • Develop and maintain documentation for data pipelines, models, and governance policies
  • Provide Tier-2 and Tier-3 support for enterprise data products and services
  • Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement solutions to prevent future occurrences
  • Develop and maintain training materials and a centralized knowledge repository for data operations
  • Proactively communicate with customers regarding known issues and new features
  • Collect customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and enhance customer satisfaction
  • Manage a team of 8-15 direct reports, providing guidance and support for their professional development
  • Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations related to data privacy and security

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 8–12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 6–10 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in data engineering or related roles
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing data pipelines and architectures
  • Experience with data quality monitoring tools and processes
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience developing and maintaining enterprise-scale data pipelines in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Experience implementing ETL/ELT processes and data orchestration frameworks
  • Strong knowledge of ETL processes and data integration techniques
  • Experience working with structured and unstructured data sources, including APIs, streaming platforms, and relational/non-relational databases
  • Experience integrating data pipelines into DevSecOps CI/CD environments
  • Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring technical teams

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

Job title

Senior Data Engineer, Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$92,300 - $166,850 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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